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MOVIE REVIEW

Mar 14, 2014 11:04 AM CDT

Veronica Mars Caters to Fans

Non-fans, not so much

(Newser) - Fans of TV's Veronica Mars have been impatiently waiting to see their favorite private eye on the big screen—after all, they did pay to make it happen —and critics seem to agree on what matters: The diehards will like the full-length feature. Here's what they're...

Backlash After Rooney Mara Cast as Native American

Mar 14, 2014 9:34 AM CDT

Backlash After Rooney Mara Cast as Native American

She'll play Peter Pan's Tiger Lily

(Newser) - Rooney Mara was recently cast as Tiger Lily in the Peter Pan origin movie Pan, Variety reported this week, and as the New York Daily News notes, the backlash has been fierce. Commenters and Twitter users were quick to point out that Mara is white, while Tiger Lily is Native...

Julia Roberts Sent Chilly Texts Before Sister's Death

Mar 13, 2014 10:40 AM CDT

Julia Roberts Sent Chilly Texts Before Sister's Death

Messages supposedly sent to Nancy Motes have not been confirmed

(Newser) - No, apparently we have not yet exhausted the supply of sad stories about Julia Roberts' broken relationship with half-sister Nancy Motes , who committed suicide last month. Text messages supposedly between Roberts and Motes were revealed in a preview for an upcoming documentary about Motes, and though Roberts' lawyers got the...

Judge Judy
Files Her Very
First Lawsuit

Mar 13, 2014 9:31 AM CDT

Judge Judy Files Her Very First Lawsuit

Sues lawyer for using her image without permission

(Newser) - For the first time ever, TV favorite Judge Judy filed her own lawsuit against someone. Judith Sheindlin filed suit yesterday against a Connecticut personal-injury lawyer, alleging that he used her image without authorization in advertisements that falsely suggested she had endorsed his firm. The lawsuit filed in federal court seeks...

Chris Pine
Busted for
Alleged DUI

Mar 12, 2014 10:11 AM CDT

Chris Pine Busted for Alleged DUI

Was leaving a wrap party in New Zealand at the time

(Newser) - The latest celebrity to make one wonder, "Why not just take a cab?" is Chris Pine. The Star Trek actor was arrested March 1 on suspicion of driving drunk in New Zealand, sources tell the Hollywood Reporter . All authorities will say is that a 33-year-old American man was stopped....

Obama 'Easier
to Work With' Than Some Celebrities

Mar 12, 2014 9:37 AM CDT

Obama 'Easier to Work With' Than Some Celebrities

'Between Two Ferns' director talks sit-down

(Newser) - What's it like to direct the leader of the free world as he's hit with uncomfortable interview questions from a "short, fat" guy who smells "like Doritos"? Scott Aukerman, producer and director of Zach Galifianakis' awkward online interview show Between Two Ferns, says President Obama...

"Between Two Ferns' Gives HealthCare.gov Big Boost

HealthCare.gov's No. 1
Traffic Source: Funny or Die

Mar 12, 2014 1:01 AM CDT

HealthCare.gov's No. 1 Traffic Source: Funny or Die

Obama's appearance on 'Between Two Ferns' has effect

(Newser) - President Obama's appearance on online comedy show "Between Two Ferns" appears to have paid off: The Funny or Die website that hosts Zach Galifianakis' show is now the leading driver of traffic to HealthCare.gov, reports the Washington Post . A White House health care spokesperson says traffic surged...

'I F-ing Love Science'
Headed for TV

Mar 11, 2014 11:50 AM CDT

'I F-ing Love Science' Headed for TV

Craig Ferguson will exec produce Science Channel series

(Newser) - From Facebook page to TV series: Yes, I F-ing Love Science is coming to the (other) small screen. The science page has almost 11 million fans on Facebook, and the upcoming Science Channel series was announced at SXSW, Deadline reports. Elise Andrew, a biology student when she created the page...

Lorde
Shuts Down
Radio Host's
Lesbian Jokes

Mar 11, 2014 10:40 AM CDT

Lorde Shuts Down Radio Host's Lesbian Jokes

He was wondering if she and Taylor Swift were, you know...

(Newser) - Listen up, radio show hosts: Lorde is not interested in your lesbian jokes, mmkay? The teen singer went on Australia's KIIS 1065 yesterday, and Kyle & Jackie Show host Kyle Sandilands asked her about her burgeoning friendship with Taylor Swift, E! reports:

"Are you bringing your new bestie,

...

Inside Crocodile Hunter
Steve Irwin's Last Moments

Mar 11, 2014 10:24 AM CDT

Inside Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin's Last Moments

Cameraman says Irwin was stabbed 'hundreds' of times in seconds

(Newser) - Cameraman Justin Lyons was with Steve Irwin when the "Crocodile Hunter" was fatally stabbed by a stingray in 2006, and now he's speaking about the tragic experience publicly for the first time. They had just about finished filming in the Great Barrier Reef on September 4, but needed...

Galifianakis
Grills Obama
on 'Between
Two Ferns'

Mar 11, 2014 7:24 AM CDT

Galifianakis Grills Obama on 'Between Two Ferns'

What should we do about North Ikea, anyway?

(Newser) - President Obama turned the tables a bit on host Zach Galifianakis during an appearance on Between Two Ferns that's out today. Galifianakis' goal during the awkward interview show is to make his subjects feel uncomfortable, but Obama gave as good as he got: "It must kinda stink, though,...

Elisabeth Moss:
Armisen Marriage
Was 'Traumatic'

Mar 10, 2014 10:25 AM CDT

Elisabeth Moss: Armisen Marriage Was 'Traumatic'

In fact, 'extremely traumatic.' And also 'awful and horrible'

(Newser) - The juiciest tidbit from Elisabeth Moss' extensive New York cover story: She says her eight-month marriage to Fred Armisen was "extremely traumatic and awful and horrible." Armisen has described himself as a "terrible husband" in at least one interview, and Moss agrees. "Looking back, I feel...

Katie Holmes Is
Coming Back to TV

Mar 10, 2014 8:54 AM CDT

Katie Holmes Is Coming Back to TV

Will star in ABC drama pilot

(Newser) - Rejoice, Dawson's Creek fans: Katie Holmes is returning to the small screen. She's been cast as a series regular for an upcoming ABC drama pilot, Deadline reports. The untitled project "revolves around the love and rivalry between two equally matched, powerful socialites ... who play out their obsessive...

8 More Celeb Babies
Coming in 2014

Mar 9, 2014 1:41 PM CDT

8 More Celeb Babies Coming in 2014

It's going to be a long, baby-filled year

(Newser) - This year has already seen quite a few celebrity baby births , but even more are coming. PopSugar rounds up 13. A sampling:

Kerry Washington's baby bump has been on display on the red carpet quite a bit during awards season; she and husband Nnamdi Asomugha are expecting in the

...

Dunham's SNL
Gets Naked,
Spoofs Girls

Mar 9, 2014 11:30 AM CDT

Dunham's SNL Gets Naked, Spoofs Girls

Host does 'fine,' episode has some memorable sketches

(Newser) - Lena Dunham took to the stage of Saturday Night Live last night, working her way through an Opening Monologue interrupted by castmembers oversharing about their sex lives, and spoofing Girls with a Garden-of-Eden themed movie. "Can you please not apple shame me right now?" Dunham's Eve asks God....

11 Celebs
Who Regret
Their Tattoos

Mar 9, 2014 8:48 AM CDT

11 Celebs Who Regret Their Tattoos

Pro tip: Maybe don't get your lover's name in permanent ink

(Newser) - Sometimes, getting a tattoo is a really bad idea—as these 22 celebrities rounded up by Radar prove. A sampling:

Johnny Depp: In 1990, he got "Winona Forever" tattooed on his arm, but forever turned out to be closer to four years. When he and Winona Ryder split up,

...

9 Stars Who've
Filed for Bankruptcy

Mar 8, 2014 1:35 PM CST

9 Stars Who've Filed for Bankruptcy

Some of them have even filed twice

(Newser) - Being famous doesn't guarantee you'll never go broke, as these celebrities rounded up by Radar prove. A sampling:

Burt Reynolds: He filed for bankruptcy in the 1990s after his divorce; he was $10 million in debt at the time.
Toni Braxton: She's declared bankruptcy not once but

...

5 Stars Who Are Also Heroes

Mar 8, 2014 9:10 AM CST

5 Stars Who Are Also Heroes

They came to the rescue when help was needed

(Newser) - When Katy Perry helped deliver a baby —in a living room—she joined the ranks of celebrity superheroes. The Stir rounds up eight more. A sampling:

Ryan Gosling: When he saw a tourist who was about to be hit by a taxi in New York City, he grabbed her

...

Judge: Yep, I Leaked
Charlize Adoption Details

Mar 7, 2014 10:56 AM CST

Judge: Yep, I Leaked Charlize Adoption Details

Admits revealing confidential information 2 months before Theron's announcement

(Newser) - An Arkansas judge has admitted he leaked confidential information about Charlize Theron adopting a baby in 2012, two months before she announced the adoption , the New York Daily News reports. Mike Maggio, 52, posted the information on a Louisiana State University online fan message board, using an anonymous profile with...

Oops: Obama
Misspells Aretha's
'R-E-S-P-E-C-T'

Mar 7, 2014 10:43 AM CST

Oops: Obama Misspells Aretha's 'R-E-S-P-E-C-T'

Franklin performs at 'Women of Soul' White House event

(Newser) - President Obama botched a very popular song lyric—and one that's pretty easy to remember if you know how to spell—last night at the White House's "Women of Soul" performance, the AP reports. "When Aretha [Franklin] first told us what R-S-P-E-C-T meant to her,"...